Types of poisons, signs/symptoms, and treatment.
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| What are the 4 types of poisons? | Ingested, inhaled, absorbed, and injected.
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| How do ingested poisons enter the body? | By swallowing; through the mouth.
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| When an ingested poison is treated at the hospital, what is one thing a physician may do to treat the patient? | Activated charcoal, whole bowel irrigation, deliver antidotes.
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| When a person has inhaled a poison, what is one of the first most important things to do? | As long as it is safe to approach the person, remove him/her from the source and place in fresh air immediately.
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| How do absorbed poisons enter the body? | Through the skin.
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| How do injected poisons enter the body? | Through bites, stings, and needles.
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| When a person witnesses or suspects a potential poisoning, what is the first thing that should be done? | Call 911 and/or the poison control center.
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| What is one way to prevent a poisoning from happening? | Keep all medicines, household cleaners, and other dangerous chemicals in a locked cabinet out of reach of children.
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| What are 3 substances that can cause a poisoning? | Contaminated foods, cleaning products, chemicals, pesticides, drugs/alcohol, etc.
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| What are some symptoms of a poisoning? | Difficulty breathing, nausea/vomiting, unconsciousness, headache, chest pain/tightness, burning of the mouth, eyes, nose, and throat, dizziness, irritation/burning/itching of the skin, and abnormal pulse/respiration.
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